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Heating Bills Surge as Oil Crisis Pushes Winter Costs Higher for Millions

Home heating costs are climbing sharply across the United States as the oil market tightens and winter demand rises, leaving millions of households facing what consumers describe as sticker shock. The strain is particularly acute for families that rely on heating oil, where prices have jumped enough to outpace assistance programs and raise fresh concerns about affordability, energy security and winter hardship.